Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Results of the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Muscles are crucial for daily activities, and kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) often have reduced muscle mass and strength. We aimed to investigate the potential relationship of muscle mass and strength with physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in KTRs.

Methods

Data from the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort Studies were used. Muscle mass was assessed using appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) and 24-hour urinary creatinine excretion rate index (CERI). Muscle strength was assessed by handgrip strength index (HGSI). HRQoL was measured using Short Form 36 physical component score (PCS).

Results

We included 751 KTRs (61% male; mean age, 56 ± 13 years, median of 3 years post-transplant). Ordinary least squares regression analyses demo

SUBMITTER: Knobbe TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11725826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature